The Savvy Shrink

Jun 08 2020 204

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Join Andrea Schneider, MSW, LCSW (licensed clinical social worker/psychotherapist) as she Interviews top experts in the field on the latest in mental health interventions, studies, and healing modalities for topics on narcissistic abuse recovery/ healing from toxic relationships; trauma and loss; maternal mental health (perinatal depression/anxiety; traumatic birth, perinatal loss, infertility; life/role transitions from menarche to menopause ); special needs parenting; and many other topics. Andrea is a strengths-based, empowering clinician who works with a wide range of clients who are healing from trauma and loss at different life cycle transitions and in the aftermath of toxic relationships. She believes strongly in delivering evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions for her clients. Her guests will add to the growing body of knowledge and awareness about these very important topics, in the hopes that listeners will be informed and guided to additional resources in the alchemy of their healing journey.

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Staying Safe and Assertive in Relationships

Jun 08 2020 33 mins

Join The Savvy Shrink as we interview Dr Laura Dabney, MD, psychiatrist, who specializes in helping people to have healthy relationships. We talk about boundaries, self care and personal growth within boundaried relationships and what to do if you suspect there might be emotional abuse in the relationship.Dr. Laura Dabney has been a psychiatrist in Virginia Beach, VA for twenty plu

Trauma-Informed Approaches to Transcend the Era of COVID-19 with Cathy Malchiodi, PhD

Apr 23 2020 53 mins

Join previous guest, Cathy Malchiodi, and Andrea as they discuss trauma informed approaches that can be used during this unique and unprecedented time of Covid-19. Cathy Malchiodi, PhD, LPCC, LPAT, ATR-BC, REAT, Director, Trauma-Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy InstituteAuthor, Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy: Brain, Body and Imagination in the Healing Process | Gu

Trauma-Informed Interventions for Narcissistic Abuse Survivors: Dr. Linda Martinez-Lewi

Apr 19 2019 52 mins

Survivors of psychological abuse by a narcissistic abuser require nonjudgmental, validating support by clinicians trained in this field in order to heal. Listen in as pioneering expert Dr Linda Martinez-Lewi shares her clinical wisdom as relates to trauma-informed and strengths-focused interventions to support survivors in the aftermath of narcissistic abuse.www.thenarcissistinyour

The Nature of Coercive Control with Christine Louis de Canonville

Mar 21 2019 52 mins

Christine Louis de Canonville and Andrea discuss the nature of coercive control and how narcissists use this form of extreme emotional and psychological abuse to ensnare their victims.Christine is a Psychotherapist, Educator, Author and Supervisor of mental health professionals for over 28 years. She was part of a team in the Trauma Unit of St. Brendan’s Psychiatric Hospital, Dub

Attachment Wounds and Maternal Mental Health: Healing Developmental Trauma

Jan 17 2019 55 mins

Join host Andrea Schneider and her guest Bethany Warren, LCSW as they talk about attachment wounds and maternal mental health. Some the questions below are topics of their discussion. We also include a recommended reading list. · Why is attachment important?· What are the benefits to the child from secure attachment?· Is it possible to heal from intergenerational patterns of abu

Trauma-Informed Therapy and EMDR

Dec 02 2018 37 mins

Anastasia Pollock-Doulis, LCMHC is an approved EMDRIA Consultant and Trauma Recovery/HAP Facilitator for clinicians who are pursuing EMDR training or certification. She has extensive training in EMDR, specifically in treating complex trauma, Dissociative Identity Disorder, sexual abuse and women's issues.www.facebook.com/LifeStoneCounseling/www.facebook.com/AnastasiaPollockEMDR/www

Safe Community for Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse with Tracy Malone

Nov 01 2018 38 mins

Tracy Malone is the founder of NarcissistAbuseSupport.com a global resource to victims from more than 145 countries. In addition, she is the hosts two local support groups in Colorado and she created a support Facebook group with more than 5,000 members; and she is a popular YouTuber on the subject. Her channel has now reached more than 550,000 survivors; her work can also be found

Psychopathy Awareness and #MeToo with Claudia Moscovici and Titti Damato

Oct 10 2018 36 mins

Join host Andrea Schneider for a global discussions of psychopathy awareness and the intersection of the #MeToo movement with Claudia Moscovici and Titti Damato.Claudia Moscovici, founder of Psychopathy Awareness Blog (psychopathyawareness.wordpress.com) joins Andrea Schneider, LCSW today to discuss the prevalence of psychopathy and the covert nature of this form of psychological a

Community Art Therapy in Social Justice and Political Discourse

Sep 05 2018 51 mins

Join host Andrea Schneider with her guest, Berenice Badillo, discussing community art therapy. How is art transformative in the communities in which you work?Why is a disiplinary approach to art therapy necessary?How can you utilize art in trauma informed practice?How do we assist in supporting art therapists to contribute to a social justice agenda?How can art be used in political

Getting into the Nuts and Bolts of Healing after Narcissistic Abuse

Aug 31 2018 27 mins

Andrea Schneider, MSW, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice in San Dimas, CA. She received her MSW from University of Michigan (the top ranked social work program in the country) and her B.A. in Psychology from UCLA. During her 20+ year career, Andrea has counseled thousands of individuals and families covering a broad range of issues and challenges, develo